Offshore oil exploration and drilling once again threatens the Atlantic Coast economies

On April 6 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told the National Ocean Industries Association that an executive order was forthcoming that would start the process of rewriting the five-year plan for the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. . . .

While proponents of seismic testing say the process is safe for marine life and will provide information for a public debate, neither point is factual. . . .
Today’s vibrant Atlantic coast economies are inextricably tied to clean coastal waters that support nearly 1.4 million jobs and contributes $95 billion to the annual gross domestic product, mainly through tourism, fishing and recreation. These industries are incompatible with offshore oil drilling and the infrastructure needed for oil and gas development. . . .

Changing the face of the Atlantic coast to mirror that of the Gulf has been overwhelmingly rejected by those who live, work and play on the East coast
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